Project Manager

The NYC Compost Project in Queens, located at Queens Botanical Garden, is hiring a Project Manger.

About the NYC Compost Project:

The NYC Compost Project, created by the NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) in 1993, provides compost outreach and education to New Yorkers in all five boroughs. NYC Compost Project programs and staff are funded through the DSNY Bureau of Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling (BWPRR) and managed by partner organizations, in close coordination with DSNY-BWPRR.

About Queens Botanical Garden-

The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is a private non-profit cultural institution located on 39 acres of New York City public land in Flushing, New York. The Garden serves nearly 200,000 visitors each year; a visitor survey reveals that 75% of all visitors speak a language other than English at home. The Garden has, therefore, committed itself to addressing the complex and ever changing needs of its diverse community and to being the place where people, plants and cultures meet.

The Project Manager, based at Queens Botanical Garden, reports to the Director of Education and is responsible for all aspects and initiatives of the Project. The Project Manager is responsible for monthly and quarterly program and finance reports to BWPRR as well as the management of compost staff and volunteers. In coordination with the project coordinator, the project manager will lead workshops, trainings, and programmatic efforts as needed.

Project Manager

- Full time position - Weekend and evening hours as needed - Local travel required

- Bachelors Degree (Preferably in Environmental or Horticultural Science or another related field) - Experience with a wide range of computer applications (Excel, MS Word, Acrobat Pro, ACCESS, +) - Minimum two years of related work experience - Strong administrative and organizational skills. - Comfort and ability to interface with the public - Ability to prioritize work load and work independently - Knowledge of compost science, indoor and outdoor composting techniques, and NYC Compost Program and an interest and understanding of composting - Valid drivers license